4734-9-04
Ownership of chiropractic practices.

(A)
A chiropractic physician may practice
chiropractic as an agent, employee, associate, owner, contractor, officer,
shareholder, director, member or manager of a sole proprietorship, partnership,
limited partnership, limited liability company, corporation, professional
corporation, not for profit corporation, unincorporated association, or any
other form of business legal in the state of Ohio. Without regard to what form
of business in which a chiropractic practice is organized, all chiropractic
practices shall have an Ohio licensed chiropractic physician who is responsible
for any facet of the practice that deals with patient care, patient billing or
advertising. Any unlicensed person with an ownership interest in a chiropractic
practice may have access to financial data about the practice. However, the
unlicensed owner shall keep any patient information confidential in accordance
with and as required by law.

(B)
Trusts: Any trust that owns or operates a chiropractic practice(s) must be
operated by a trustee who is an Ohio licensed chiropractic physician.